Gluten Free Cinnamon Spice Rubbed Chicken with Maple Cream Sauce
 
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Jump into fall with this quick and easy fall inspired meal! Gluten Free Cinnamon Spice Rubbed Chicken with Maple Cream sauce is a tad bit sweet and a whole lot of savory. There is nothing like the aroma of sage and cinnamon while you cook.
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 3-4 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 4 (4-6 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon rubbed sage
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼-1/2 teaspoon pepper*
  • ⅛-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper*
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1½ teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
Directions
  1. Trim fat from chicken breasts and poke 10 times on each side with a fork to allow seasonings in. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together dry seasonings: salt, cinnamon, sage, nutmeg, allspice, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir together to blend evenly. Reserve ½ tablespoon (1½ teaspoons) of rub for the cream sauce.
  3. Rub remaining seasonings on both sides of chicken breasts.
  4. Cover bottom of large skillet with cooking oil (I used avocado oil). Heat pan with oil on medium heat. Once pan is hot enough that a drop of water sizzles, lay chicken breasts in an even layer in pan. Reduce heat to slightly below medium. Cook 6-8 minutes on each side until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle.
  5. To make sauce, whisk together in a small saucepan half and half, reserved ½ tablespoon of seasonings, cornstarch, and maple syrup. Heat over medium high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat.** Salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve chicken and sauce warm.
Notes
*For less spicy, use the lesser measurements.
**If mixture is too thick, add a bit of milk and stir.
Recipe by Breezy Bakes at https://www.breezybakes.com/gluten-free-cinnamon-spice-rubbed-chicken-with-maple-cream-sauce/